Iowa 4-H Foundation Website Gets New Look

The Iowa 4-H Foundation's website has unveiled a new look. The new site features detailed descriptions of outright and planned giving opportunities, as well as online registration for foundation events and a 4-H alumni directory.

May 17, 2011

The Iowa 4-H Foundation's website, www.iowa4hfoundation.org, has unveiled a new look as of May 16, 2011. The new site features detailed descriptions of outright and planned giving opportunities, says Shelly Greving, the foundation's marketing director.

"We hope the site will educate 4-H supporters about the ways the Iowa 4-H Foundation supports the Iowa 4-H program and helps donors decide on their best options for giving," Greving says. "We know it's a tough world financially, but we ask that Iowans remember 4-H when deciding where to donate the dollars they have available."

The site has many new features that make it easy to navigate and find information, including:

• The Iowa Hall of Fame directory, where website visitors may leave messages for individual Hall of Fame members

• National Hall of Fame directory, where visitors may make tributes or memorials in their honor

"It's been 10 years since the previous design was launched," Greving explains. "The new website now presents a more modern, professional design to highlight how the Iowa 4-H Foundation helps to fund opportunities for Iowa's youth and to help promote the foundation. In addition to a complete redesign, the site was built with a Content Management System framework so that all staff are able to update the website instantly."

Take a minute to browse the new website, and provide feedback

In September 2011, an Ames-based website development company, Global Reach Internet Productions, gave away 15 free websites to commemorate the company's 15th anniversary. The Iowa 4-H Foundation was lucky enough to be chosen as one of these recipients. "We were honored to receive this donation and we hope we are able to make it easier for 4-H supporters to give in support of their particular area of interest," she says. "It could be a general gift to 4-H, a particular 4-H program, opportunity, camp project or county of their choice."

The new site also includes a news module, allowing the Iowa 4-H Foundation to keep supporters up to date on 4-H events, programs and what's new. "Please take a moment to browse the site," urges Greving. "We welcome any and all feedback from our users."